Molecular dynamics studies of thermal convection in fluids of soft and hard disks: A comparison

D. C. Rapaport

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Abstract

Simulations of Rayleigh-Bénard convection have been carried out using molecular dynamics methods. This article focuses on the different kinds of time-dependent roll structure observed in studies of soft- and hard-disk fluids. In both cases periodic oscillations were observed, but despite similar imposed conditions the periods and amplitudes differed significantly. Such behavior suggests that the two fluids are not at the same state point as far as the convection is concerned.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)235-247
Number of pages13
JournalTransport Theory and Statistical Physics
Volume23
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

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